Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-20
Rain in the San Joaquin Valley.

Kahn in the San Joaquin Valley.
HANFoRD, May 19th.-After several days
of warm, sultry weather and much light
ming and thunder, Yesterday evening it
commenced raining about 9 O'Clock, and
continued steadily nearly all night. Dur
ing the night .63 of an inch fell Although
great deal of hay is in the fields, no great
damage has been done. 1t is still warm
and cloudy, and more rain may fall to-
night.
TULARE, May 19th.-Tour correspondent
visited all the southern half OF the county
the past week. The average is % per cent.
short OF last years yield, and % to so per
cent. short per acre. The grain is much
better, being very plump, and will bring a
much better price. Farmers are in good
spirits, and business in prosperous con-
dition.
KINGsBUEG, May 19th.-It started raining
at $50 last night, and the rainfall was ~
of an inch. For the season it is 6.07. and
last season it was 13.5. Weather still
cloudy.
TULARE, May 19th.-The rain in the past
"a hours was 80 of an inch. 1t catches
hundreds OF acres of grain-hay in cock,
but will I'LL the late grain and will Go more
good than harm.
San Jose Items.
SAN JOSE. May 19th-MIchael Donovan,
4 San Francisco longshoreman, who has
been staying with his sister, Mrs. Sullivan,
in this city, attempted suicide to-day by
cutting his throat. His wounds are not
serious. He was taken 10 Jail, and will be
examined for lunacy.
Bill MoSh, the man who shot George
Stillwell in the thigh last night, was arrested
this morning at his mothers ranch, twelve
miles from here, and is now in Jail. In an
interview with the Mercury reporter this
afternoon he stated that he was standing at
the bar treating some friends, when Still
well struck him and knocked him down.
His head struck against the railing and
dazed him. He then started but remem-
bering that he had left a dollar on the
counter, returned, and as he entered Still
well rushed toward him, saying: Now,
you ---, I'll finish your He
then drew his pistol and fired, after which
he got in his buggy and drove directly
home. A complaint was made to-day
charging him with assault with intent to
murder.
Matters About San Luis Obispo.
SAX LUIS oBIsrc, May 19th.-The Sher-
if this afternoon arrested Mrs Thompson,
violently insane woman. She recently
came from Santa Cruz, where she has
husband. Her dementia is attributed to
grief and misfortune, she having lost two
children by death lately, and was in i'm
poverished circumstances.
General George B. Pickett, of the United
States Land Office, arrived in this city this
morning from Los Angeles. He will in
vestigate the public land SURVEYS in this
county.
The Fire Department held special
meeting this evening to make arrange
ments for celebrating the Fourth of July
Committees were appointed to confer with
the Board of Trade and solicit subscriptions
from citizens.
The coal vein that was recently discov-
cred in Slack's Canyon, in this county, is
attracting considerable attention. The de-
post is pronounced extensive, and will be
developed by the Southern Pacific Com
pany.
Railroad Extension in Santa Barbara.
SANTA BARBARA, May 19tb.-The South
ern Pacific have their road graded and the
ties laid as far as Rincon, fifteen miles from
Santa Barbara. The real estate boom con-
tinues. Half city block on Srate street
sold to-day for $4,000 The whole of the
same block sold in February for $11 600.
Reports Of the fruit crop in Carpenteria
valley are unfavorable. Apples are a good
crop, but peaches, pears and apricots are
much blasted. The bean crop promises q
large yield.
Suicide and Fire in Yuba.
EVANSVILLE, May19,h.-Petrie Lesohamp
committed suicide near the Oregon House,
in this county. last night, by shooting.
About ten days ago he ran away from the
County Hospital, where he had been ad-
mitted as paralytic.
At The Oregon House, to-day, fire de-
stroyed the house of a blacksmith named
Morris, whose loss is about 81, COO
Los Angeles Notes.
Los ANGELES, May I9th.-An attempt
was made this morning to blow open the
safe in the postoffice at Pomona The in
sufficient quantity Of powder used made
the effort futile. The burglars were scared
away by the noise
pany was incorporated to-day, with capi-
tal of $600,000
a Bereaved Husbands Sudden Death.
ORovILLE, May 18th. This forenoon
Mrs. B. Marks died after lingering illness
This afternoon her husband, who had en-
tirely broken down, also died. B. Marks
was one of our Oldest and most respected
citizens, having been engaged in merchan-
dising here for over thirty years. They
leave family Of children we'll grown
The Tustin Boom.
TUsTIN, May 19th-Tastin is experienc-
ing good, lively boom. Real estate sales,
for this season of the year, are wonderful
and unprecedented. The close proximity
of the Riverside, Santa Ana and Los An
geles Railroad increases speculation, and is
giving general impetus to business.
a woman's Suicide.
REDwooD CITY, May 19th,-Mrs. Fern.
woman residing on the county road near
San Mateo, suicided last night She took
rough on rats. which she procured from
a neighbor. She stated to the attending
physician that she did not want his assist
ance.
Two Men Have "Dog Fight
RED BLUFF, May 19th.-[By Postal Tele-
graph. AT 7:30 this evening two citizens,
named Joe Raines and Frank Wolf in
dulged in the pastime of dog fight. Dur
ing the excitement Raines inserted his
bowie-knife into Wolfs side and legs. The
wounds viii not prove fatal
He Battered the Teacher.
HAYFoRD, May 19th.-After TWO days'
trial in the Justices Court here NJ. White,
who was charged with the crime of bat
terry upon 2. Veran, a teacher st the Grange
vile school, ten days ago, was found guilty.
The Moore-HoplNips Case.
REDWOOD CITY, May 19th.-The attor-
neys for defendant Hopkins, in the Moore
Hopkins breach OF promise case have
moved for new trial. The motion will
y. Il -,